Stuyvesant, Peter

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A notoriously hot-tempered governor of the Dutch colony of New Netherland. In 1664, he surrendered it to the English, who renamed it New York.

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Stuyvesant's most familiar feature was his artificial right leg, fitted with silver ornaments.

At Christianity Today, Peter Chin claims Christians should preach peace instead of bogging down in the particulars of race.
No Gods, No Cops, No Masters|James Poulos|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
"Now we have two families that's missing someone from the holidays," a Bedford-Stuyvesant resident told a local news station.
Anger at The Cop Killer - And The Police|M.L. Nestel|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It might feel fresh to see Peter Parker juggling with adult issues.
Exclusive: Sony Hack Reveals Studio's Detailed Plans For Another ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot|William Boot|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another angle Robinov suggests as a possibility for Peter Parker/Spider-Man is a franchise reboot tackling Spidey as… an adult.
Exclusive: Sony Hack Reveals Studio's Detailed Plans For Another ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot|William Boot|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

By doing that, Bratton has said publicly, he expects that eventually the protests will “peter out on their own.”
Eric Garner Protesters Have a Direct Line to City Hall|Jacob Siegel|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the evening, St. Peter's and its accessories were illuminated—by far the most brilliant spectacle I ever saw.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
Peter Elmsly, a partner of the celebrated Paul Valliant, and himself an importer of books and no mean critic and linguist, died.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Sir Peter Edlin, it seems, has been doing treble the amount of work for a two-third's salary.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 107, November 3, 1894|Various
Joe Kelly and a Mr. Peter Alley were fast asleep in their chairs, close to the wall.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, "Rabbi, behold the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away."
His Last Week|William E. Barton